1. Friday, July 24 will be the date of a Big Fat Smartypants Quiz that will be a brain-frying exercise in academic trivia. Aren’t you excited? And okay, there’ll be a prize or two, to make up for your sizzled synapses.
2. This week, there will be periodic qualifying quizzes for spots in the Big Fat Smartypants Quiz.
3. This is one of those quizzes.

The first person who correctly answers the following questions will win a spot in Friday’s quiz and a $50 e-card to Amazon.com. In addition, two other entrants who correctly answer the following answers will also be randomly chosen for spots in Friday’s quiz.

The theme of this qualifying quiz: 1914 – Present

1. What brutal system was created by Dr. Hendrik Verwoerd?

2. What was the cause of Eva “Evita” Peron’s death?

3. What war was sparked by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand?

4. To whom is the following quote attributed:

“The truth is that men are tired of liberty.”

WE ARE NOT!

Sorry.

5.

Which four countries each have 29 votes in the European Union?

6. What 1917 event was described by US journalist John Reed as “Ten Days That Shook the World”?

7. What major battle, considered one of the turning points of World War II, caused Adolf Hitler to declare that “The God of War has gone over to the other side“?

8. What year did British rule end in India?

That’s it!

Now, that wasn’t so bad…was it?

Did it spark renewed interest in world history?

It DIDN’T?

Okay, then…I’ll getcha back next time.

Good luck!

(Note: Contest time will end and winners will be announced tonight at 8:00 Pacific Time.)

IMPORTANT: I have hidden comments for the duration of the contest. You will be able to see your answers…but no one else will!

1. apartheid
2. cancer
3. World War I
4. Benito Mussolini
5. not sure on this….4 states have 29 votes: France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom…2 states have 2 votes: Poland and Spain
6. October Revolution on Russia
7. Battle of Stalingrad
8. 1947

Deb C. On Monday, July 20 at 1:31 pm

Christina On Monday, July 20 at 1:31 pm

1. Apartheid
2. Cancer
3. The Great War – WW1
4. Benito Mussolini
5. Spain and Poland and…um? There are 4 countries that have 29 votes each, I think there are only 2 with 27 each.
6. The 1917 October Revolution in Russia in 1917
7. Battle of Stalingrad
8. 1947

Anna On Monday, July 20 at 1:31 pm

Diane On Monday, July 20 at 1:31 pm

To be honest, I googled almost all the answers. I just wanted to know the answers. I’m smart but not this smart. Dr. Verwoerd- apartheid
Evita Peron- cervical cancer. She was too young. 33!
WWI- franz ferdinand– this i remember from AP US
Benito Mussolini- Tired of liberty… not a surprise
27 votes in union: this is a guess based on population: UK, France, Germany, Italy
British rule over India lasted 200 years. Trajegic. 1700’s-1947
Battle of Stalingrad
October Revolution in Russia

sarah On Monday, July 20 at 1:32 pm

Wendy Gleaves On Monday, July 20 at 1:32 pm

1. the architect of South African apartheid
2. uterine cancer
3. the first world war – WWI
4. Benito Mussolini
5. Spain, Poland, Bulgaria, united kingdom
6. the October Revolution in Russia in 1917
7. the Battle of Stalingrad
8. August 15, 1947

235

Amy N On Monday, July 20 at 1:32 pm

1. Apartheid

2. Uterine cancer

3. world war 1

4. Mussolini

5. France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom

6.October Revolution in Russia

7. The Battle of Stalingrad

8. August 15, 1947

236

Terrie On Monday, July 20 at 1:33 pm

1. He created Apartheid.
2. Cancer
3. World War I
4. Benito Mussolini
5. Italy, France, Germany & Britian
6. The October Revolution in Russia
7. The Battle of Stalingrad
8. 1947

Elizabeth Roos On Monday, July 20 at 1:34 pm

1. South African apartheid
2. Cancer
3. WW I
4. Benito Mussolini
5. Only spain and Poland get 27 Votes, But Germany, France, Italy and the U.K. each get 29 votes.
6. The October Revolution in Russia
7. The Battle of Midway
8. August 15, 1947

1. apartheid
2. uterine cancer – died July 26, 1952 at age 33 “Don’t cry for me Argentiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiina…..”
3. WW 1
4. Benito Mussolini
5. Russian Revolution/Civil War
6. According to what I’ve found, there are 2 that have 27 votes: Spain and Poland, and 4 have 29 votes, France, Germany, Italy and United Kingdom – this is according to wikipedia
7. Battle of Stalingrad
8. 1947 the British withdrew and partitioned it into 2 areas: India and Pakistan

1. Apartheid System (racial segregation)
2. Cancer
3. World War I
4. Benito Mussolini
5. France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom
6. October Revolution in Russia
7. The Battle of Stalingrad
8. 1947

1. Apartheid
2. Cervical cancer
3. World War I
4. Mussolini
5. Well, Poland and Spain get 27. But the FOUR countries that each get 29 votes are Germany, France, Italy, and the UK. (Emailed hubby to confirm this one)
6. Bolshevik Revolution
7. Stalingrad. Great special on about that last night.
8. 1947

pamjoy On Monday, July 20 at 1:43 pm

1. Apartheid
2. Cervical cancer, metastacized to the lung
3. WWI
4. Mussolini
5. There are only two member states with 27 votes, not 4; they are Spain & Poland.
6. The October 1917 Russian Revolution
7. The Battle of Stalingrad
8. British rule in India ended in 1947.

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Lola On Monday, July 20 at 1:43 pm

1. policy of apartheid
2. cancer
3. world war one
4. benito mussolini
5. trick question? i could only find 2 with 27 votes – spain and poland. but 4 have 29 votes – germany, france, britain, and italy
6. october revolution in russia
7. battle of stalingrad
8. 1947